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How far is Sandakan from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers / 561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1284 miles / 2067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 58 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Sandakan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Laut Island to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 645.231 miles
  • 1038.398 kilometers
  • 560.690 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 648.658 miles
  • 1043.914 kilometers
  • 563.669 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Laut Island to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laut Island and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Laut Island and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Sandakan generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E
Destination Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E